BSR Mentoring Scheme
BSR is launching a mentoring scheme aimed to help rheumatologists to gain valuable experience, knowledge and advice from experienced colleagues.
We will be opening up this opportunity to BSR members working in the UK.
A variety of mentors will be available to team up with, who are based in all regions of the UK.
Benefits of the Scheme
• Opportunities to have confidential discussion with experienced colleagues
• Gain ideas to improve services
• Learn from experiences in other regions
• Career development and support
• Advice on resolving barriers
• Focus your energies on what matters to you and your patients
• Improve your productivity
• Tips on work/life balance
Mentors currently available in the regions:
London - Central, North East, South
South East Coast
South West
West Midlands
Northern Ireland
Scotland
Wales
Mentors will soon be available in all UK regions.
Matching Process
If you are interested in working with a mentor then contact BSR for a list of available mentors in your region.
• You will then be asked to select a first and second choice and to sumbit a copy of your CV.
• If the applicant indicates that none of the mentors in their region are suitable then BSR will release the mentor list in neighbouring regions.
• BSR will notify your first choice of mentor and send them a copy of your CV.
• It is anticipated that you will meet with your mentor up to three times a year.
• The content and focus of mentoring meetings, and the details of when and where such meetings take place are to be decided by the mentor and applicant.
• BSR will reimburse travel for the parties and provide use of BSR room if requested.
• BSR will ask you to complete a feedback form concerning the value of the process. The content of the meeting remains confidential.